Within our system, the things we do, a fullback is part of that offense and has been a part of that offense for a while with McCoy, Wilks said.
Running back David Johnson, the 2016 MVP candidate who is expected to return to those levels after breaking his wrist early last season, said it makes his reads easier to have a blocker right in front of him to pick up a free defender. But he noted the use of tight ends in that role under Arians and added that he doesn’t think it’ll be much different from his perspective.

It’s not just about plowing into the line, Penny added. He is lining up in the slot at times, lining up out wide, and doing other running back stuff.

So maybe Penny won’t be a running back anymore. But fullback? Linebacker Chandler Jones suggested he be called a Wholeback.

The first-round pick saw plenty of action over the past couple of months with projected starter Sam Bradford on a limited throwing plan to manage his health. Rosen said the main adjustment has been dissecting the more exotic defensive coverages that are prevalent in the NFL.

I’ve just been exposed to a lot that I’ve never really been exposed to before, Rosen said. It’s exciting to get to solve Brice Johnson Womens Jersey some new puzzles, solve some new challenges, see some blitzes and coverages I’ve never seen before. … Out there they’re bluffing cover zero (an all-out blitz) and then they dropped eight. In my head I’m just like, ‘How did they do that?’